known gene

collocation in English

meaningsofknownandgene

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known
adjective
uk
/nəʊn/us
/noʊn/
used to refer to something or someone that is familiar to or understood ...
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gene
noun[C]
uk
/dʒiːn/us
/dʒiːn/
a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behaviour, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from ...
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(Definition ofknownandgenefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Recent developments in breeding theory aim to reduce this loss in polygenic response when selecting for aknowngeneof detectable effect.
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As none of these genes has been cloned in the ferret, primer design was based on theknowngenesequences for other species.
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In addition, control samples ofknowngeneratios were run in parallel with the experimental samples in order to monitor the reliability of the assays.
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The genetic programs may then be installed byknowngenetransfer mechanisms.
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Reverse genetics (or a reverse genetic screen), on the other hand, analyzes the phenotype of an organism following the disruption of aknowngene.
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Not a lot of research has been undertaken of this particular disease so thus far there is noknowngenethat affects this condition.
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A single array or chip may contain probes to determine transcript levels for everyknowngenein the genome of one or more organisms.
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More exciting is the prospect of predicting the function of unknown genes by comparison with the metabolic perturbations caused by deletion/insertion of known genes.
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There are over 250 known genes and gene regulator sites in the 22q13 region.
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Comprehensive screenings of the region at the time did not provide consistent evidence of involvement from any of the known genes at the time.
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Scientific curators continue to appraise the set of known genes: new gene models continue to be added and incorrect ones modified or removed.
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There are currently eight known genes within the canine genome that are associated with coat color.
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